Students answer Civil War questions. In this Civil War United States history lesson, students copy Civil War vocabulary and phrases onto squares on a Bingo card. Students cover a Bingo square in response to each question asked by the...

Students explore outcomes from the conversion of fractions to decimals in stock market quotes and explore fluctuating interest rates using an amortization calculator.

Students increase awareness of organizations that grew out of necessity and increased social consciousness during the Civil War and Reconstruction. They trace the origins of three organizations founded for the common good. They link...

Students examine the philanthropic acts of Jane Addams. They identify a current problem in their community and develop ways to help. They also examine the work done in the Hull House in Chicago.

Students study big cats in a variety of lessons included in this unit.

Young scholars research sharks, the food chain, and the water habitat shared by humans and sharks.

Students, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.

First graders create ClarisWorks Slide Show on "Five Great Reasons to Live on the NC Coast," incorporating pictures from various sources, use word processing skills to write brief explanation of their reasons, and create individual flap...

Students use ClarisWorks to graph class' favorite candy bars on a bar graph.

Students practice computer skills by generating Christmas lists and communicating with Santa using the Internet.

Third graders observe a variety of sights within their schoolyard habitat and sitting quietly back-to-back with a partner describe what they see. The partner sketches the observations, 3rd graders compare drawings with the object described.

Learners create scripts about California settlers. The document reflects the settlers' fears, expectations, and realizations.

Seventh graders role play as ship's captains to study longitude and latitude.

Students identify how to turn a topic statement or research question into an effective search statement for use with electronic databases or web search engines. They apply use of Boolean operators in the searches.

Learners identify the three types of plate boundaries and the Earth's tectonic plates system. They examine how the Galapagos Islands were formed and hydrothermal vents.

Students plot the positions of vessels given bearings in the form of landmarks. They explain how the debris field can help solve the mystery in how the ship sunk.

Students describe the overall events that occurred during the Paleocene extinction event as well as the processes that are believed to result in global warming after group research. They infer how a global warming event could have...

Students construct and use a barometer over a period of 1-2 weeks to investigate and predict upcoming weather from barometric pressure.

Students explore the job market and write goals to reach their ultimate career. Individually, students complete a Career Step Plan of Action to outline their personal goals. Students research jobs and education necessary and predict a...

Students use multicolored soft candies (gumdrops and candy orange slices) and toothpicks to create models of DNA structures. They discuss the fact that DNA must copy itself before splitting into two cells. Students demonstrate this by...

Students review the concept of anatomical directions. In pairs, they label each other according to those directions and label a diagram of themselves with the directions as well. They participate in a game of "Simon Says" to review the...

Students examine four paintings by Robert Harris and identify the season portrayed. Using the characteristics for each season, they write a poem and create a drawing of their own. In groups, they describe the different types of...

Fifth graders discuss the importance of castles in medieval times. Using the internet, they research the parts of a castle and design their own using the components. They use everyday materials to build the castle to a specific scale.

Students evaluate how movement patterns create and affect interdependence. They analyze the interactions within and between regions and engage in artistic inquiry, exploration, and discovery in collaboration with others. They design...